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Kris Medlen settles for no-decision
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Medlen, who made his ninth start of the season, surrendered a run-scoring double to Skip Schumaker in the fourth for his only damage of the night. The right-hander was charged with one run and two hits over seven innings of work. He struck out five and walked three in a 3-1 victory.
Medlen has not won a decision since April 9. He is slated to face the Mets Friday in New York. He went 3-0 with a 1.30 ERA in eight appearances (three starts) against the Mets last season.
Chris Capuano can't preserve late lead
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Capuano, who made his fourth start of the season, pitched seven scoreless innings. He was unable to preserve the lead as he was charged with a run in the eighth. The left-hander permitted one run and five hits over eight innings of work. He struck out five and did not issue a walk in a 3-1 defeat.
Capuano is slated to face the Cardinals at home on Friday. He is 1-2 with a 8.03 ERA in three starts at Dodger Stadium.
Gordon Beckham gets two hits in rehab game
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
On the disabled list with a wrist injury, Beckham is expected to return to the White Sox for next weekend's series against the Marlins.
Gerardo Parra goes deep on first pitch
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by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Hitting coach Don Baylor gave Parra the green light to swing on the first pitch of the game. Parra took Tom Koehler deep for a leadoff solo home run on the first pitch of the game. He finished 1 for 3 with a walk, a run scored and an RBI in a 1-0 victory.
He has reached base in each of the last 12 games. He is hitting .413 with two home runs and four RBI over that span.
Rays to call up Jeff Beliveau for short-term bullpen help
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Beliveau has made 11 Triple-A appearances this season, with one coming with the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate. He has a 3.65 ERA, 1.62 WHIP and 24:8 K:BB ratio in 12 1/3 innings in Triple-A this year.
Brandon McCarthy throws complete game shutout
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
McCarthy got his first win since being struck in the head by a line drive last season. He allowed three hits, struck out five and walked two in the 1-0 victory. He has not allowed a run over his last two starts (17 innings).
McCarthy will make his next start Friday at home against San Diego. He is 0-2 with a 5.68 ERA in five starts at Chase Field.
Erik Bedard pitches six innings for first time this year
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by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
Bedard takes a 6.00 ERA into next weekend's start against the Athletics.
Tom Koehler a tough-luck loser to D-Backs
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
Koehler (0-2), who made his second start of the season, held the Diamonbacks to three hits over six innings. He struck out seven and walked two.
Koehler has allowed three runs over 11 innings since joining the starting rotation. He has struck out eight and walked three over that span. He is scheduled to make his next start Friday at the White Sox.
Rick Porcello credits changeup for hot streak
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by R.J. White | CBSSports.com
"My changeup has been coming around nicely," Porcello told MLB.com "I've been able to get some swings and misses off it lately, especially with two strikes. I'm throwing it to both righties and lefties. It's been a nice pitch for me this year."
Porcello is 2-2 with a 5.92 ERA and 1.32 WHIP in 38 innings this season.
John McDonald dealing with elbow issue
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
by Igor Mello | CBSSports.com
McDonald is expected to go on a rehab assignment before he would be activated. He has been sidelined since May 14 and was hitless in his last six games before landing on the DL.
